Stand (Kettle stand)

John Townsend

1770-1795

Category

Furniture

Creator (Role)

John Townsend (Cabinetmaker)

Place of Origin

Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America

Date

1770-1795

Materials

Mahogany
Brass
Iron

Dimensions (inches)

29.125 (H) x 19 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

73.978 (H) x 48.26 (W)

Measurement Notes

OW is at feet. W (box, with grain) 8.5 in. W (box, across grain) 8.25 in.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

Book: Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.

• Published: cat. no. 150, pp. 287-88.

Book: Stillinger, Elizabeth, et al. 1972 The Antiques Guide to decorative arts in America, 1600-1875.

• Published: p. 160.

Book: Fitzgerald, Oscar P. 1982 Three Centuries of American Furniture.

• Published: fig. IV-4, p. 59.

Book: Moses, Michael. 1984 Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and the Goddards.

• Published: p. 158, fig. 3.81.

Article: Bohdan, Carol. 1979 "Cabriole Legs". Fine Woodworking. 18 (Sept./Oct.)

• Published: p. 79.

Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.

• Published: no. 288.

Book: Sweeney, John A. H., et al. 1963 Winterthur Illustrated.

• Published: p. 55.

Article: Butler, Joseph T. 1973 "American Furniture", in Phillips, Phoebe. 1973. The Collectors' Encyclopedia of Antiques.

• Published: p. 54.

Catalogue: American Art Association and Anderson Galleries, Inc. Colonial Furniture, Silver, and Decorations: the Collection of the Late Philip Flayderman (Jan. 2-4, 1930).

• Published: lot number 473.

Article: 04//1930 Furniture Items from the Year's Sales. Antiques. 17 (4)

• Published: fig. 4.

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Stand (Kettle stand)

John Townsend

1770-1795